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Christianson, Ladeena F., fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0667 Author/Creator: Christianson, Ladeena F., fl. 1973 Place Written: Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.9 x 15.3 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Ladeena F. Christianson to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 5, 1973. Christianson is against the impeachment of President Nixon. She believes Gerald Ford is not of presidential quality and writes, "Has anyone in that entire lynch mob looked beyond the lynching?"

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Christianson, Ladeena F., fl. 1973
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

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